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Audley's Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland58 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome58 ha

Getting here

52.10100, -0.33701

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Ringed Plover and Hobby
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Forest walks

1 marked walking trail(s)

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — woodland with marked walking trails

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Hobby, Woodpigeon +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Hobby, Woodpigeon +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Mistletoe, Scorpion Weed, Hemlock +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Common Darter +15 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Kingfisher WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km
Named routeLength 64 kmRegional walking route
Biggleswade Green WheelWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
North Bedfordshire Heritage TrailWalking route70 km
Named routeLength 70 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Bedford Green WheelCycling route
Named routeRef GWRound tripLocal cycle route
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 51Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Home Wood from the footpath

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Home Wood from the footpath

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Swiss GardenUrban park1.6 km→✦ICKWELL BURYHistoric site400 m→✦OLD WARDEN PARK (INCLUDING THE SWISS GARDEN)Historic site2 km→✦Romano-British settlement south of WillingtonHistoric site3.5 km→✦SOUTHILL PARKHistoric site3.7 km→🌱Moggerhanger ParkUrban park2.7 km→

Nearby reservoirs

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Home Wood Fishery

Northill, Beds

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